Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Terrific bottle of Gevrey 💥 — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.5

Prior notes continue to apply…

When we visited Billecart-Salmon in October of 2021, we received a tour of the stunning estate. Along the way, our guide, Jerome, paused near a traditional “Clos” (a single vineyard, enclosed by a wall) on the property. 

We could see a beautiful stone wall, surrounding a tiny 1 hectare parcel of “Clos Saint-Hilaire,” named after the Patron Saint & local church in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, where Billecart-Salmon is located. 

Although we didn’t go into the Clos, we learned about how special this parcel is to the family; how it’s exclusively planted to Pinot Noir with vines dating back to 1964; how work in the vineyard is performed by hand and horse-drawn plows; how this parcel is farmed according to an age-old savoir-faire, adhering to principles of sustainable viticulture.

The wine is pale gold with a prominent bouquet of yellow apple, Anjou pear, raspberry, lemon curd, white peach, white blossom, desiccated white rose, wet stones, biscuit, brioche, almond paste, marzipan, crusty croissant, pie crust, toast, creamy texture and persistent, fine-beaded mousse and long elegant finish.

This is a 2005 “Blanc de Noirs” Champagne, comprised of 100% Pinot Noir, all coming from Le Clos Saint Hilaire, vinified entirely in oak casks to lend texture and body, and aged over 13 years sur lie prior to its recent release.  Due to the vineyard’s small size, production is very limited, and wine only produced in the best vintages.

Cheers to beautiful wines expressing a singularity of time and place!

Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire (2005).  — 4 months ago

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Samuel Sabori

8.9

Strawberry, fresh, light, clean, Brambly. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

This wine punches well above its 13€-pricetag! Beautiful fresh and crunchy fruit, sensible dosage of spice and chewy but ripe tannines. Medium to full-bodied, yet stimulating freshness and depth. Wonderful! — 6 months ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.3

This was so damn good. Perfectly developed yellow fruit and a striking acidity. — 2 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.1

Interesting wine. The nose is quince and citrus peel, tastewise there is almond, orange peel and beeswax. The only thing holding this back from greatness is a massive 16% alcohol. Brutal aftertaste that makes this more like an after dinner schnapps! After one glass i was staggering to the kitchen to make dinner. Bit of a shame but still a good wine. — 3 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Jay rubenstein y amigos — 3 months ago

Alan Hyde

9.2

Gorgeous perfect Sancerre — 5 months ago

Justin

9.7

That perfect light-weighty balance — 9 months ago

Sam

9.2

Earthy is characteristic of this Pinot. Then fruity like a typical Pinot. Really interesting Pinot from burgundy. — 2 years ago